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Policy

Recruitment and Selection

It is the policy of Seneca College to attract, recruit, select and promote the most qualified people to achieve its strategic objectives and to increase its reputation as an employer of choice. In its attraction, recruitment, selection and promotion processes, Seneca ensures that it reflects the core values of excellence, innovation, community and diversity.

Seneca will recruit and retain a diverse faculty, administrative and support staff complement that is reflective of society. The College will ensure that diversity is respected and enmeshed into all Human Resources policies, systems and processes.

Seneca believes in equal opportunity in employment practices and is committed to the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Seneca’s recruitment and selection procedures will:

Ensure equal access and equal opportunity through the uniform and transparent application of attraction, recruitment, selection and promotion procedures

Embrace the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in all recruitment activities

Ensure prospective employees requiring accommodation will be assessed based on the essential duties of the job

Ensure that no individual shall be advantaged in securing employment as a result of nepotism

Not tolerate any form of discrimination and/or harassment in accessing employment, accommodation, education or services at the College

Ensure that persons selected will have the qualifications required to provide appropriate academic, administrative and support services to our students and staff

The Office of the Executive Director, Human Resources will be responsible for ensuring that all recruitment and selection processes are implemented in accordance with the College's Strategic Plan, values, legislative requirements, contractual obligations and other relevant processes and policies

Effective date: February 1, 2016

Review date: February 1, 2018

Maintained by: Human Resources

With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca offers degrees, diplomas and certificates
renowned for their quality and respected by employers. Combining the highest academic standards
with practical, hands-on learning, expert teaching faculty and the latest technology ensures Seneca
graduates are career-ready.